Nitrous or turbo??????

[jr_2117]

I just wanted to get some input on whether i should slap nitrous or a turbo on my stock 09 xtx, i just mainly trail ride and off trail stuff but i love speed and power.

 

[dirkdiggler]

There are a lot of Head aches with a turbo. I had one on a RX-1 and two things concern me about Turbo's for a trail rider. One your tapping into the Oil system Two you have an aftermarket header. The headers are prone to cracking. The concern I have with the oil system is the oil is heated as it goes through the Turbo


I think turbo's are great for race sleds. I think NOS and Super Chargers are better suited for trail sleds.

Turbos are also good for Mountain sleds. You don't put on the miles or the beating a trail sled takes. Some may disagree with me on that

 

[Turk]

This is/was true with the 1st generation turbo sleds 5 years ago but things have come a long wayyyy baby!!!!!
Meth injection
better designed headers
heavier duty oil & cooling fittings

Sooo much has improved in 5 years!!!

 

[sheetwright]

Why not go Supercharger? It is supposed to be the cats a$$ for trails, Instant and linear fun. A lot depends on your budget though. If you don't mind used check out all the stuff for sale on snow west. Those mountain guys flip performance parts like crazy. IMO

 

[bummerman]

Supercharged is better for trail riding for the linear power, but a lot of the newer turbo systems seem to have little to no lag. I would say that superchargers are cheaper than turbo's, but I seem to have dropped just as much coin on mine. I havent had much experiance with nitrous, but if want extra power all the time on an xtx I'd go with a boost. If you just want it for the occasional hit then nitrous is much cheaper. Plus you can always put boost and nitrous.

 

[pro116]

Supercharged is better for trail riding for the linear power, but a lot of the newer turbo systems seem to have little to no lag. I would say that superchargers are cheaper than turbo's, but I seem to have dropped just as much coin on mine. I havent had much experiance with nitrous, but if want extra power all the time on an xtx I'd go with a boost. If you just want it for the occasional hit then nitrous is much cheaper. Plus you can always put boost and nitrous.

Right on the money.A turbo lag is a thing of the past and too many people are mislead into thinking turnbo's have lag.Many front mounts are instant now.If you have jing I recommend a turbo or supercharger if you are mechincally inclined.If you want power once in a while and don't have the funds go nitrous.

 

[jr_2117]

Thanks everyone... can i slap a supercharger on my stock XTX and be good to go or do i need to clutch and a bunch of other jazz

 

[Turk]

After that last post you just might be in over your head.
To run a boosted sled you need a lot of clutching knowledge or be very close to someone that is.

 

[jr_2117]

ok fair enough... what are the down falls to nitrious?

 

[crank shaft]

ok fair enough... what are the down falls to nitrious?

Blowing up yer sled or killin yerself.